Delegation of Andhra Pradesh Goshala Federation met President of India

Online, July 5, 2010 (Newswire.com) - A delegation of Andhra Pradesh Goshala Federation headed by President Mahesh Agarwal today met Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil, the President of India at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad. Mr. Mahesh Agarwal given the details about the functioning of various goshalas in Andhra Pradesh and ask the President of India to give financial assistance to the Goshalas working for a noble cause.
Mr. Mahesh Agarwal told to the Media that in Andhra Pradesh there are more than 100 goshalas and maintaining more than 24000 Cow and its progeny. He asked the central Government that they should provide fodder and water to all the animals which were badly affected by the hot summer. Construction of water troughs in rural area at mass level. He asked the Endowment department to take responsibility of the cows belonging to farmers during the summer season.
He told that like other state Andhra Pradesh also Constitute Andhra Pradesh Go Sewa Ayog and allot funds from state Budget and provide at least Rs. 25/- per animal per day grant to all Goshalas of Andhra Pradesh. He requested to the state government to stop Cow and its progeny auction done by different government organization and institutions and to stop illegal encroachment of GOCHAR BHOOMI (Grazing land) and to develop Grazing and fodder cultivation. He requested to President of India to Involve Andhra Pradesh Goshalala Federation in Policy, Planning & Implementation of different Government Schemes for active role.
On this occasion he presented the project report giving the details of the success stories of minimizing the farmer's suicide by using organic manure and compost.
Smt. P.Anuradha, Research Scholar, Andhra University also presented an survey conducted on Women elected Representatives in the Urban Local Bodies and at the Grass root level and given her suggestions.
The other delegates include Dr. R.m.Saboo, Mr.Srinivas Somani, president of Sarvodaya Vichar Parishad and Smt.Asha Devi Somani, Editor of Ahalya Montly Magazine.